Outreach
The Society offers cultural events for German-speaking seniors and residents, which are conducted in the German language. The community gathers twice a month, on Saturday afternoons at the German-Canadian Care Home. Events feature coffee and cake followed by a film, a speaker or a seasonal sing-along. Since their inception these events have been very well attended.
Ongoing donations to help the Society support and finance these events are much appreciated. If you have any questions regarding this program or are interested in volunteering, please contact the Program Coordinator, Waltraud Custer at 604-713-6562 or outreachprogram@gcch.ca. In addition, the Outreach program includes a book exchange and a poetry club.
Weekly German Sing-along program for residents
A weekly German sing-along is organized for Care Home residents, and members of the German community often also enjoy taking part.
Poetry Club
Once a month the poetry club meets in the Stuhlmueller Library of the Care Home to read, recite and enjoy German poetry.
If you are interested in participating, please contact 604.713.6562, or e-mail outreachprogram@gcch.ca.
The German-Canadian Benevolent Society of British Columbia is registered as a charitable Organization within the meaning of the Income tax Act under Number 10742.8492.RR0001.
2026
Dear Members and Friends,
Our next Outreach Event will be on July 18, 2026 in our temporary building. The address is
- German-Canadian Care Home at Dogwood Lodge
- 500 West 57th Avenue
- Vancouver, BC, V6P 6E8.
- Start Time: 2 pm
The Society invites you to an afternoon of Opera Lirica.
Family and friends are always welcome to attend.
Thank you for your donations, which help us cover the costs of coffee, cake, and other expenses.
If you have any questions, please contact Waltraud Custer at 604-263-4232 or Maj-Britt at 604-713-6562 or outreachprogram@gcch.ca
Waltraud Custer, Outreach Coordinator